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Toby - boy or dog

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CinnamonElephant · 26/01/2023 07:41

My beautiful boy is Toby. We go out walking a lot because we both love it. But it seems an extraordinary amount of dogs are also called Toby. Thankfully my Toby doesn't get the connection but I do find it amusing when I'm calling Toby and the couple coming towards me are doing the same.

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Ohwhatarelief · 26/01/2023 22:15

An old fashioned jug you’d find in a pub. Never liked the name along with Robin (though love it for a girl)

AliceMcK · 26/01/2023 22:15

I always think of Toby as a dog name, my Nan had a dog called Toby. It was my only reference growing up, that and Toby jugs.

Same with my name, growing up our neighbours had a dog with my name and so did my cousins employers, I used to phone him and everyone would laugh that the company guard dog was on the phone.

There are at least half a dozen Poppys in my DDs school, I also know about half a dozen dogs called Poppy too.

powershowerforanhour · 26/01/2023 22:13

There are far more dogs called Oscar, Archie, Alfie and Teddy now than there are canine Tobys.

TimeforacuppaT · 26/01/2023 22:12

If I ever have another son I’ll call him Tobias (Toby) absolutely love this name.

LolaSmiles · 26/01/2023 22:11

All the Tobys I know are boys, usually it's their nickname from Tobias.

DramaAlpaca · 26/01/2023 22:10

The only one I know is a dog.

AuntieStella · 26/01/2023 22:09

I've only ever known two.

One was a terrier, and the other was the (human) friend of one of the DC

xprincessxjanetx · 26/01/2023 22:06

My GP's dog was called Toby but I don't think it's a typical dog's name IYKWIM. I would use it for a DC.

Sh4rkAttack · 26/01/2023 21:22

This question is answered by John Finnemore (in relation to scenes in John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: the first in which Oswald is asked to let Toby out, and the second (several generations later, in the and family) Toby is asked to let Oswald out.
twitter.com/JohnFinnemore/status/1403132235356704769?t=aHRCunf6FNk0-863AZn8Iw&s=19

2tired2bewitty · 26/01/2023 20:57

I have a boy Toby/Tobias. He knows it’s really Tobias because his big sister (8) likes to give him the full name treatment when she’s annoyed with him 😄

PritiPatelsMaker · 26/01/2023 20:53

I know one Lab and one very handsome man.

hulahooplulaloop · 26/01/2023 19:51

Curlywurlybar · 26/01/2023 08:23

I have a little boy called Toby, his name is Tobias but he is 2 and he wouldn’t have a clue as we’ve only ever called him Toby.
I don’t know any animals called Toby but he’d love it if we did!

We do have approximately 4762 teddies in our house also named Toby…you can guess who named those!

I also have a Tobias who has little idea he is not officially a Toby!

I don't know any dog Tobys. I think other boys names may be more popular for dogs like Charlie, Alfie, Max and Milo. But I don't personally have a problem with it being shared with dogs/horses.

maddy68 · 26/01/2023 16:59

It's a good name for both

Howtoberight · 26/01/2023 16:54

My cat is called Toby. Would have used for my son but the cat came first!

LightHousePanda · 26/01/2023 15:55

A neighbour had a dog called Toby so I grew up thinking it was a dog's name.

Pinkdafodils · 26/01/2023 11:09

We had a dog called Toby!

Hellibore · 26/01/2023 08:52

Love it. It's for boys and dogs, anything lovely, cute snd gorgeous really. Like Max.

Snugglemonkey · 26/01/2023 08:41

I had a dog called Toby. He was lovely!

ISaidDontLickTheBin · 26/01/2023 08:31

I'm in the south - I've met several little boys called Toby, also a couple of dogs and one cat.

HoldingTheDoor · 26/01/2023 08:27

I do associate it with dogs. The dog in Punch & Judy was called Toby but so many names are used for pets now. I don't think it's much of an issue.

cushioncovers · 26/01/2023 08:26

It's a horses name in my experience. Smile

Justleaveitblankthen · 26/01/2023 08:26

Never knowingly met anyone with that name. Human, fish or fowl.
I'm up north 🤔

Lavendergreen34 · 26/01/2023 08:26

I know humans and dogs called Toby, so to me it’s both! I love Toblerone

Curlywurlybar · 26/01/2023 08:23

I have a little boy called Toby, his name is Tobias but he is 2 and he wouldn’t have a clue as we’ve only ever called him Toby.
I don’t know any animals called Toby but he’d love it if we did!

We do have approximately 4762 teddies in our house also named Toby…you can guess who named those!

MsMiaWallace · 26/01/2023 08:23

My youngest son is a Toby (& Toblerone!)
I do know of a dog called Toby too though.

My Toby is savage.

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